Picking the right flight school is one of the most important aspects for become a professional pilot at any level. This becomes the building blocks that everything else is built upon. So taking the time to find the right school is worth every minute you might spend.
Even a couple of days spent finding the right flight school now will save you hundreds of hours later and could make a difference in the amount of money you make in your career.
Along that line here is a great Flight School evaluation form to use when looking at school.
Flight School Evaluation Form
Flight School: ____________________________ Date Visited: _______________
Airport: ____________
Address: _________________________ Phone: __________________________
_________________________ __________________________
Talk to: ____________________
Facilities: Grade Notes
Main Office/Reception Area 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Class Rooms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Flight Planning Area 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Break/Snack Facilities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Aircraft:
Single Engine Type:_____________________ Cost/Hr: ____________ Avionics: Modern/Older
Clean: Y/N Number of type: _____
Type: _____________ Cost/Hr: ____________ Avionics Modern/Older
Clean: Y/N Number of type: _____
Type: _____________ Cost/Hr: ____________ Avionics Modern/Older
Clean: Y/N Number of type: _____
Multi Engine Type: _____________ Cost/Hr: ____________ Avionics Modern/Older
Clean: Y/N Number of type: _____
Overall Aircraft Rating 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Aircraft Cleanliness 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Aircraft Maintenance 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Cost per hour 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
How would you feel in these aircraft for 4 hours straight: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 _____________
Flight Instructor:
Name: _______________________ Flight Hours: __________ Years as Pilot: ____________
Goals: ________________________ Leaving Soon: Y/N Interviewing with airlines: Y/N
Background: __________________________________________________________________________
Professionalism 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Attitude 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Respect for safety 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Communication abilities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Fit with common ground with you 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Would you enjoy spending a day in the aircraft with flight instructor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 _____________
Name: _______________________ Flight Hours: __________ Years as Pilot: ____________
Goals: ________________________ Leaving Soon: Y/N Interviewing with airlines: Y/N
Background: __________________________________________________________________________
Professionalism 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Attitude 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Respect for safety 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Communication abilities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Fit with common ground with you 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Would you enjoy spending a day in the aircraft with flight instructor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 _____________
Name: _______________________ Flight Hours: __________ Years as Pilot: ____________
Goals: ________________________ Leaving Soon: Y/N Interviewing with airlines: Y/N
Background: ___________________________________________________________________________
Professionalism 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Attitude 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Respect for safety 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Communication abilities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Fit with common ground with you 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 __________________________
Would you enjoy spending a day in the aircraft with flight instructor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 _____________
Overall Flight School Rating: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Notes:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
or you can download it here: Flight School Evaluation form
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